2012 Ranger Football
Playbook
Hole Numbers
EVEN NUMBERS
ODD NUMBERS
5
7
TE
3
T
1
G
4
2
C
G
6
T
8
TE
In a Right and Left formation, the ‘H’ is tagged.
He can go toward the strong side (strong, short, split)
Or toward the weak side (weak, wing, wide)
Notice the strong words begin with ‘s’ and the weak words begin with ‘w’.
X
Y
Z
Wide
Wing
Short
Weak
Split
Strong
No tag
A typical call might be ‘RIGHT SPLIT’ or ‘RIGHT STRONG’. The formation tells
the skill players where to line up and the tag tells the ‘H’ where to line up.
Backfield Numbers
X
Y
1
QB
3
H
2
T
Z
FORMATIONS
LEFT
RIGHT
Y
Z
X
X
Y
H
LOU
H
X
Y
Z
H
Doubles Left
Z
Y
Trips Left
Z
H
Y
Z
H
ROB
X
Y
Z
H
Doubles Right
X X
H
X
Z
Y
Trips Right
X
Y
H
Z
Running Plays
Right 31 Trap
Y
X
Z
H
T
Left 32 Trap
X
Y
Z
H
T
Right 34 Belly
Y
X
Z
H
T
Yell Sweep
Left 33 Belly
Y
X
Z
H
T
Yell Sweep
Right 24
Y
X
Z
H
T
Left 23
Y
X
Z
H
T
Right 24 Counter
Y
X
Z
H
T
Left 23 Counter
Y
X
Z
H
T
Right 26
Y
X
Z
H
T
Check end look for LB
3 Steps – Hit hole running north and south
Left 25
X
Y
Z
H
T
Right 28 Sweep
Y
X
Z
H
T
Left 27 Sweep
X
Y
Z
H
T
Pass Plays
Lou 26 Wheel
Y
X
Z
H
T
Right Strong Fake 26 Snag
Y
Z
X
H
T
Trips Right Weak Gun Bubble
X
Y
H
T
Z
Right Short Y Out
X
Y
H
T
Z
Doubles Right Gun Combo
Z
X
Y
H
T
4 – 2 – 5 Defense
Gaps & Techniques
Gap Responsibilities
E
T
C
D
B
G
C
G
A
A
T
B
E
C
D
Lineman Alignment Techniques
9
E
T
G
C
G
T
E
8
5
2
0
2
5
8
7
6
4
3
1
1
3
4
6
7
9
Front 4 Alignment vs 2 Backs
FS
WS
SS
M
C
E
S
N
T
X
C
E
Y
9
2I
3
8
Z
FS
S
M
C
SS
WS
E
N
Base Defense (4-2-5)
Vs. Spread
T
E
C
Defensive Techniques (4 man front)
E
T
8
3
N
E
1
6
Strong Right (offense is strong to their left)
E
6
N
1
T
E
3
8
Strong Left (offense is strong to their right)
Fronts
E
N
T
E
E
6
1
3
8
E
N
T
E
E
6
1
1
8
E
N
T
E
E
6
3
3
8
TITE G
Our Base Front
INDIAN
N and T in 1 Tech
OUTLAW
N and T in 3 Tech
Slants
E
N
T
E
E
6
1
3
8
E
N
T
E
E
6
1
3
8
TITE G ARMY
Slant away from call
TITE G TANK
Slant toward call
M
M
SS
Blitzes
E
E
N
N
TT
E
E
6
1
3
8
BULLETS
Linebacker Blitz
BULLETS INDIAN
B gap LB Blitz
M
M
S
E
E
N
N
T
T
E
E
6
1
1
8
M
M
S
S
E
N
N
T
T
E
E
6
3
3
8
BULLETS OUTLAW
A gap LB Blitz
Sam 1st, Mike 2nd
SS
$
M
Blitzes
S
E
N
T
E
6
1
3
8
M
S
DOGS
LB and Safety Blitz
Weak or Strong
SS
$
E
E
N
N
T
T
E
6
1
3
8
$ makes “Fire” call to DE where DE
pinches in and $ covers contain or…
$ makes “Lion” call to DE where DE
goes outside and $ pinches inside.
SMOKE
Safety Blitz
Weak or Strong
DOUBLE SMOKE – Both Safeties ($ and W/S) blitz on both DE’s.
NEVER
GIVE
UP!